Facts Of Life Which You Didn't Know, #1

Most blind people do not like you to put an arm around their shoulder, or take hold of their hands to guide them to where they wish to go.

They will simply pull away from you, relying on their walking stick or cane instead.

Even if you ask nicely where they wish to go, they will most likely tell you "I'm fine, I can go there myself".

It is not because of the post before this ("The Blind Man At The Bus Stop") that I have come to this conclusion. I myself have *attempted* to help quite a few "visually handicapped" people. I wouldn't say it's a lot, but I probably still need two hands to count them. I call that "quite a few" because I know most people for one just take a detour when they spot one of these needy people in their path.

Maybe this is a natural defensive stance that they have learnt to take up. Maybe they do not like people to help them, and show themselves as really "needy". Maybe they just are just trying to be strong.